ROBIN SHERERTZ MORGAN CATHERINE KIEFER CLASS DESCRIPTIONS: Director Ballet San Diego PRE-BALLET: Children learn creative dance movements Ms. Morgan began her dancing career with the original San Catherine was a member of the original San Diego Ballet both under incorporated with music and rhythm awareness. Helps develop muscle School of Diego Ballet under the guidance of Richard Carter and Nancy the directors of Keith Martin and Dame Sonia Arova. Previously she coordination, flexibility and good posture. Imagination, fun and good ba llet Johnson and later with Jillana & Sonia Arova. She was awarded had been a member of Ballet Concerto in Fort Worth Texas and social skills are all part of the child's self-appreciation. a full Ford Foundation scholarship to the School of American received scholarships to SAB(New York City Ballet's School) INTRODUCTORY: An extension of Pre-Ballet but more Ballet where she trained under such notables as Alexandra Harkness and San Francisco Ballet School. She was a contract structured with the learning of the basic ballet positions, steps and body Danilova, Felia Doubrovska, Stanley Williams, Muriel Stuart alignment. and AntoninaTumkovsky. Later she danced with the New dancer for the SD Opera including a nationally televised production York City Ballet under the direction of George Balanchine, of the "Merry Widow" with Beverly Sills and she also served as BALLET TECHNIQUE: Training in the basic fundamentals of Ballet Mistress for their touring production of Rigaletto. classical ballet technique. Develops placement, strength, control, toured with the NewYork City Ballet Lecture Ensemble under concentration and self-discipline. As students advance combinations the direction of Suki Schorer and performed in theVirgin become more complex and steps must be executed with precision. Islands with HelgiTomasson and Kay Mazzo’s NYCB Troupe. CLAIRE TABER TORRES POINTE: Each student must be individually evaluated as when Ballet & Pilates it is time to wear pointe shoes. The feet, ankles, turnout, back and Returning to San Diego she developed her reputation first Claire began her dance training with the School for Creative & abdominal muscles must be strong enough to stand on pointe correctly as a notable dancer and later as a teacher for many local studios. Performing Arts in San Diego. She began her formal training at without the risk of injury to the students. As the students advance they She served on faculty for the School of Creative and Performing American Ballet School under Robin Morgan & Lynda Yourth and may also take designated ballet technique classes on pointe. Arts (SCPA) in Chula Vista, as an officer for the SD Dance continued her studies on scholarship at the San Francisco Ballet VARIATIONS: The study of classical and contemporary solo Alliance, and dancer/Rehearsal Assistant for San Francisco variations from famous ballets. Students gain an appreciation of the Ballet’s SD productions of The Nutcracker, Swan Lake and School. Claire later joined Richmond Ballet and soon rose to technical difficulty of the solos as well as an opportunity to express their SleepingBeauty. Ms.Morgan has choreographed for various principal dancer working with international choreographers. She individual style and artistic ability. returned to San Diego to raise her family. Claire teaches all levels theatre groups as well as network TV including an NBC movie. CONTEMPORARY: Dance that incorporates elements of She teaches masterclasses at other studios,summer programs, including Pilates and has choreographed both for San Diego Ballet classical ballet and modern dance.It employs classical ballet technique universities and was honored by the SD AreaDance Alliance and SDSB's Jr Company and yearly with Madcaps. sometimes classical pointe technique as well, but allows greater range for her leadership in the dance community. In1989 she opened of movement of the upper body and is not constrained to the rigorously the San Diego School of Ballet and in 1991 Ms. Morgan defined body lines and forms found in traditional, classical ballet. Most CODY TOSCANO professional companies include contemporary works in their repertoire. founded the new San Diego Ballet company. Contemporary Cody trained at Branham Dance Center, Ballet San Jose, Dance RECOMMENDED CLASSES: Recommended classes for each level are determined once a year. If the student is not taking BARBARA SEIBERT CHATELAIN Theatre International in San Jose where she also taught and performed t enough classes to continue advancing with their level they may be Balle as well as worked with Lines Ballet in San Francisco and received her asked to take an adult or lower level class. The Junior Company Barbara attended SAB studying with Danilova, Williams, ballet Major at the Univ. of Utah. She has studied all styles of dance is an invited performing group for those serious students in the Schorer, Tumkovsky and Doubrovska. At 18, Balanchine plus Pilates and competed nationally in gymnastics, level 9. Currently upper levels and should in no way conflict with regular classes. asked her to join the New York City Ballet. She toured Paris, she has trained, choreographed and coached students for YAGP & PRIVATES and COACHING are not required and may France and Copenhagen, Denmark; was in Peter Martin's The Joffrey Elite, winning 4 National Titles in Classical & Contemporay only be taken in addition to regular level classes after being Magic Flute and Jerome Robbin's Opus 19/ The Dreamer. She approved by the director. filmed several PBS Dance in America Series including Ruth IGOR YURLOV Page's The Merry Widow, Robbin's The Cage and Balanchine's Ballet L'Ënfant et Sortileges. Later she starred with Markus Wender Igor trained at the Moscow Academic Choreography School at of the Dutch National Ballet and became guest teacher with the NTC Promenade Royal Conservatory of the Hague, Netherlands She relocated the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia under guidance of Prof. Pestov & Peter Liberty Station in Point Loma to the states to perform in the LA production of 'Nine' and later Antonovich from 1971-1979: In 1981 he joined the Bolshoi Theatre taught with dance studios in WA. CA. and NY before moving and worked with the great masters of ballet: Galina Ulanova, Asaf Quality Training by Meserer, Maya Plisetskaya, Mikhail Lavrovsky, Yuri Vladimirov, Directions from North: From Interstate 5, take Rosecrans to San Diego. South. Enter NTC Promenade at Roosevelt and Rosecrans. Shamil Yagudin and Natalia Bessmertnova. He danced for 18 years Caring Professionals Make left on Truxtun and DPAD is on left side corner on Official School of the San Diego Ballet KAREN FOSTER in leading roles with the Bolshoi and touring company in more than Dewey St. Jazz, Tap & Ballet 50 countries. Igor currently lives in San Diego teaching, coaching From Downtown: take Harbor Drive past airport to Laning Ms. Foster owned and taught at her studio, The Australia and giving masterclasses. Road. Turn Right and take it to Rosecrans. Right on FALL 2016 Dance Society. Later she moved to San Diego while her Rosecrans and right on Roosevelt, left on Truxtun. Or take BALLET: Noriko Zaragoza Sept. 6 -Dec. 17 daughter danced with the San Diego Ballet. With her vast Pacific Hwy North and exit left on Barnett. Left on Truxtun PRE-BALLET AA: Kathleen Love Smith and continue to Dewey St. knowledge and experience of running a studio, she was hired PIANISTS: Natalya Panchenko & Jennifer Thomas From the East: From I-8 going West take Nimitz left. Make to become General Manager of both San Diego Ballet and San left on Rosecrans and right on Roosevelt, left on Truxtun, (619) 294-7374 Diego School of Ballet while continuing her passion of drive to corner of Dewey. teaching tap, jazz and ballet. GENERAL MANAGER: Karen Foster OFFICE SUPPORT: Elizabeth Love & Gaby Banuet 2650 Truxtun Rd, Ste. 102; San Diego, 92106 www.sandiegoballet.org MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Studio 207 Studio 100 Studio 106 Studio 207 Studio 100 Studio 106 Studio 207 Studio 100 Studio 106 Studio 207 Studio 100 Studio 106 Studio 207 Studio 100 Studio 106 Studio 207 Studio 100 Studio 106 Company Pre Ballet AA Company Adult Ballet Company Company Adult Ballet Intro Pre Ballet B Pre AA Class (3 & 4 years) Class Beg/Int Class Class Int (5 & 6 years) (3 & 4 years) sign-up*** sign-up*** sign-up*** sign-up*** 9:30-11:00 9:45-10:15 9:30-11:00 9:30-11:00 9:30-11:00 9:30-11:00 9:30-11:00 8:45-9:30 8:45-9:30 8:30-9:15 Ballet Pre Ballet B Pre AA 1 (5 & 6 years) (3 & 4 years) sign-up*** sign-up*** 9:30-10:30 9:30-10:15 9:15-10:00 TapTheatre Intro Pre A Ballet Adult Ballet XXXX Beg: (6 & 7 years) (4 & 5 years) 5b/6 Int (Pre B, Intro, 1) sign-up*** sign-up*** 4:00-4:45 3:30-4:15 3:30-4:15 10:30-12:00 10:30-12:00 10:00-11:30 Ballet Ballet Ballet Ballet Ballet Jazz Ballet Ballet Ballet Ballet Ballet Ballet Ballet Ballet Ballet Company/7 Rehearsals 5a/b 4 3 5a 4 Beg. 6/7 5b 3 5b 5a 4 5a 5b 4 (2 & 3) 4:15-5:45 4:15-5:45 4:15-5:45 4:15-5:45 4:15-5:45 4:45-5:45 4:15-5:45 4:15-5:45 4:15-5:45 4:15-5:45 4:15-5:45 4:15-5:45 4:15-5:45 4:15-5:45 4:15-5:45 12:15-1:45 12:00-5:00 Ballet Pointe Ballet Ballet Ballet Jazz Variations Pointe Ballet Ballet Pre & Pointe Ballet Ballet Contemporary XXXX Rehearsals 6/7 5b 2 6/7 1 Intermediate 6/7 5b 2 6/7 5a 3 6/7 5a/b (4 & 5) (Pointe barre) 5:45-7:15 5:45-6:30 5:45-6:45 5:45-7:15 5:45-6:45 5:45-6:30 5:45-6:40 5:45-6:30 5:45-6:45 5:45-7:15 5:45-6:30 5:45-7:00 5:45-7:15 6:00-7:00 6:00-11:00 2:00-5:00 Pointe Adult Ballet XXXX Jazz Adult Ballet Tap *** Adult Ballet Belly Dance XXXX Pointe Adult Ballet XXXX Contemporary 6/7 Int. Advanced Beg./Int Intermediate Beg. 619.280-8424 6/7 Beg./Int 6/7 6/7 (studio tba) sign-up*** 7:15-8:00 6:45-8:15 7:00-10:00 7:15-8:00 6:45-8:15 6:30-7:15 6:45-8:00 6:45-8:45 7:00-10:00 7:15-8:00 6:45-8:15 7:00-10:00 7:15-8:00 Tap *** Advanced SUNDAY: (studio tba) 8:00-8:45 Co. Class/7: tba Rehearsals: tba Kendo Bu Kendo Bu 8:00-10:00 8:00-10:00 DANCE CLASS RATES & TUITION TUITION IS DUE & PAYABLE THE 1ST WEEK OF A SESSION CLASS LEVELS & DRESS CODES he San Diego School of Ballet Single Class rate...$20 There is a yearly registration fee of $30.00. Students will not be Children: There are no drop-in classes for the children's is a year round dance school with a allowed to take class after the 10th if tuition isn't paid and will be Pre-Ballet AA - 3 &4 yrs old - choice leo & pink tights T levels except as an audition into the school. charged a $20 late fee. Students arriving more than ten minutes late Pre-Ballet A - 4 & 5y rs old - choice leo & pink tights Children, Adult and a Pre-Professional SESSION RATES FOR CHILDREN with registration may only observe class. Parents, please make sure your child is on Pre-Ballet B - 5 & 6 yrs old - choice leo & pink tights Sept-Oct: Nov-Dec: Jan-Feb: Mar-Apr: May-June Program. Students have opportunities to time with hair up and dancewear with them. Don't make it the childs Intro - pale pink leotard Capezio Child Tank #CC101 Pre-Ballet, Intro, Tap/Theatre $ 90.00 responsibility. Level 1 - light blue leotard Capezio #CC101 participate in the annual Nutcracker, Junior Tap & Jazz $ 105.00 Level 2 - navy blue leotard #CC202 Level 1 $ 200.00 Company and Student Concerts. Many ATTENTION!! Level 3 - forest green leotard Theatrics #N5501 Level 2 $ 200.00 Level 4 - teal leotard Theatrics #N5501 students have gone on to dance professionally Level 3 $ 375.00 * Tuition payments are owed every two months, based on class level, Level 5a - garnet leotard Theatrics #N5501 with American Ballet Theatre, New York Level 4 $ 480.00 regardless of actual amounts of classes taken or missed due to school, sports Level 5a $ 570.00 or personal holidays! Exceptions being in July and August. Level 5b - garnet leotard Theatrics #N5501 City Ballet, Houston Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Level 5b $ 720.00 Level 6 /7 - black leo & skirt & white leotard #N5501 * Make-ups only allowed in lower levels due to illness or injury. Level 6/7 $ 840.00 Pennsylvania Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, * Rehearsals and performances are considered part of the students SESSION RATES FOR ADULTS with registration Girls: Must have pale pink tights and pink ballet slippers. training and stage experience. Therefore, missed classes may not lower Boston Ballet, Lines, among others as well as 4 Classes $ 60.00 Hair must be pulled back off face and tightly secured in a bun receiving dance scholarships at universities 6 Classes $ 85.00 tuition during Nutcracker or other performances.. if possible. Fitted pink knit wrap around sweaters allowed. 8 Classes $ 110.00 * There are No Refunds or pro-rated tuitions except for extended illness or studios around the world. Pink Leg warmers are only to be worn at barre. 10 Classes $ 130.00 or injury with doctors note. No black tights, sweats, warmers, T-shirts or baggy sweaters. Robin Sherertz Morgan 12 Classes $ 150.00 Boys: Black tights or shorts, white T-shirt, white socks 16 Classes $ 195.00 SIGN UPS*** Please contact office to reserve a spot by Sept. 1st___ Director 20 Classes $ 230.00 and black or white ballet slippers. 24 Classes $ 265.00 CLASSES MAY BE CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT Adult Men & Women: Choice of dance apparel.